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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1921
Page
3
Carl Thornar's famous Biblical painting remains on display on the seventh floor through Wednesday May 18. The free exhibition showcases a masterpiece valued at $70,000 and invites the public to attend on the second floor location.
The San Antonio Macaroni Factory employs 75 people and ships products nationwide including spaghetti vermicelli and macaroni. The Texas Insurance underwriters of the Lion Brand Association support its operations, with executives listed as S. I. Driexe president Max Abrarchil vice president and A. J. Lenactn secretary treasurer.
The Fox Company in San Antonio, founded by Carl Newton, operates on a 5000 square foot floor and employs about 300 people. It started as a Kodak finishing concern and now focuses on developing motion pictures and initiating Kodak film orders. Production involves about twelve machines with growth tied to retail drug stores and cross-border trade with Mexico.
The article notes San Antonio cotton mills, with multiple looms and a growing workforce, facing rising demand and distribution challenges. It mentions executives and hospital attendance for workers, highlighting the scale and organization of the industry in the city.
The Union Flour Mills promotes its self rising flour as a high grade product with strict purity standards. Executives pledge and explain the process ensures exact ingredients and a scientific approach to quality control.
Gebhardt Chili Powder Company outlines plans to add ISVS capacity, boosting production to 1,000 cases daily with new equipment value rising from 40,000 to 540,000. The San Antonio based firm, known for its “Jungle Brand” chili products, notes 25 traveling salesmen and global distribution as it nears national prominence.
The San Antonio Drug Company traces its origins to 1802 with George H Kalteye and J B Sebvantte as officers. By 1807 Kalteyer dies and BO W Cook becomes president, with Albert Kronkarky as secretary as the firm expands its Fidelity trademark and operates a large new modern building with extensive warehousing and reserve stacks.
In November 1917 the San Antonio Battery Service opened at 12 South Moves Street and later moved to 419 Xauare Sort of Door Power. The company, formed to supply reliable batteries and repairs, began with fiveUnttoried and ten boxed weekly, then expanded to 20 batteries and 10 boxes weekly. By January the plant operated at its new site with about ten employees.
The Southwest Bitulithic Co describes its early paving work at Vexna in JNU and the September 2010 name change to Southwest Guulithic Company. It lists executives including Jobe Cundingham and Mr Rightar, notes directors, secretary Clegg, and George W. Chasey as general supervisor. The San Antonio plant occupies Rawson Brewel with 40,000 square feet of floor space near Pacttte tracks and uses two railroad plants, four rollers, and two concrete mixers. About 200 men are employed during peak season. officers are in the Guntar Buildings.
Dandee Feed and Milling Co founded in 1915 now operates Dazidee Food Sun Mill Co and produces four brands: Tool starting, scented food, egg food, and chick feed. The factory covers large space with modern grinders and an automatic mixing machine. All employees receive Texan Employers' Insurance protections. O B Searle is proprietor.
Ben Varga Saddlery and Harness Mfg traces its origins to 1830 with Benjamin Varga, whose workshop in San Antonio became a cowboy hub. The present owner Bon Varga runs a larger operation with 10 workers, a $2500 machinery value, and a wide range of tack and bridles shipped nationwide.
The Maverick Clarke Litho Co lists eight production units and facilities for lithography, engraving, and related services. Employing about 160, with some 50 machines valued between $100 and $1,000, the firm operates via electricity and minimal coal heating. Expansion noted with sales around 50,000 in prior years, distributing through Maverick Clarke stores and 10 traveling salesmen to Texas and neighboring regions.
The Bouthers Steel Company in San Antonio, organized in LOR as Southern Stracknoat Steel Company, with D. Young Pool as president, shifted from jail builders to a broader line. It now produces jails and prisons, fireproof safes and vaults, fire escapes, tracing and wire work, steel tanks, steel dump tadr, hand hoists and miscellaneous steel and iron work under the Southern trademark.
The Liberty Mills marks over eight decades since its start and unveils a modern six story concrete and steel building with the latest milling machinery for corn and wheat. Gus Lesecke leads the operation with son Martin assisting as production expands shipments across Southwest Texas and to foreign countries. The mill invites visitors to observe the biscuit baking process in person.
The Hoffman-Hayman Coffee Co traced its beginnings to 19h with R. Hoffman running a small East Commerce plant. After his death, Gus Monger expanded and merged with Wuffmay-Hayman. In 1920 the Menger brothers acquired the business and list Gus T. Monger as president and Rudolph Menger as secretary treasurer. The firm grew from a single “d-caualer” unit to today’s output of about 424,800 pounds annually, supported by two manufacturing machines and a four-city sales force of traveling and local reps.
Hannibal Pianta operates at 920 Week Highway in a 5,000 square foot facility. The firm employs 15 workers and uses a five meter machine, a concrete mixer, and a welding machine. Insurance coverage is with the Texas Hmplocon Association. The company offers decorative planter items and related specialties to a broad market.
The Grona Mattress Co at 1032 Waxk Commerce Street employs seven people and manufactures felt mattresses cotton and linkers mute tresses lair mattresses cotton and feather pillows and felt cotton products. The firm occupies two floors of SMU square feet and distributes its products through furniture dealers in Southern Southwestern and Southeastern areas.
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